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A Violent and Dreamlike JRPG Set in the Final-est Frontier: Glitchspace
‘HoloJam’ is a wild, glitchy RPG set in… a very weird place.
Precious Moments, Hype and High School: A Conversation with 'Persona 5' Director Katsura Hashino
‘Persona 5’ is finally here, and it’s pretty awesome. Which is not to say it’s quite perfect.
Plumbing the Devious Depths of 'Unexplored'
'Unexplored' is a randomly-generated dungeon crawler with nuance and mystery.
Fighting a Refreshingly Honest Evil in ‘Baldur’s Gate’
The baddest villain in ‘Baldur’s Gate’ didn’t need to be anything more or less than a total, murderous jerk.
Video Game Swords Are Cooler Than Video Game Guns
Swords add a personal level to combat that guns often don't.
Diving Deep into Gothic Horror in 'Bluebeard's Bride'
Using folktale and gothic horror tropes, the RPG explores horror from a woman's point of view.
Taking Death Seriously in 'Torment: Tides of Numenera'
Not many games give death the treatment that the Torment series does.
Wizards of the Coast announces D&D Beyond, a digital 5th Edition toolkit to rival Roll20
Beta sign-ups are now live, unlike your party after their first encounter with the Gelatinous Cube with a gun in it.
Assembling Aloy: How 'Horizon Zero Dawn' Is Built Around Its Hero
Discussing influences and interactions with the game's narrative director John Gonzales.
Be Sure to Find Some Quiet Time in ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’
The action-RPG is heavy on serious conversations and desperate combat. But sometimes a snowflake or a sunrise can be just as powerful.
'Tales of Berseria' Is a Brilliant, Dark Departure for the Series
The newest Tales game goes for vengeance over cutesy tropes.
Inside the Dying Days of 'The Secret World'
It's not over yet, but the vibrant, weird ride that is 'The Secret World' is slowly coming to a halt.